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whcgt # 65 Solved: 1966 "Turnpike Hauler" Dick Dean...Shalako Buggy.
« on: May 18, 2011, 07:15:13 AM »
For 1 point. Please give the following information: year...nickname...designed by? What vw based offroad vehicle, was also designed by this person?
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Re: whcgt # 65
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 11:45:33 AM »
1973 (?) Turnpike Hauler designed by Dick Dean. Later repainted and nicknamed Li'l Red Wrecker/Redd Foxx Wrecker as a reference to comedian Redd Foxx and his Sanford and Son TV show. Shalako was the name of the VW-based off-road vehicle also designed by him.
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Re: whcgt # 65
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2011, 02:44:46 PM »
Yes. point for JMC.
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Re: whcgt # 65 Solved: 1966 "Turnpike Hauler" Dick Dean...Shalako Buggy.
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 04:19:17 AM »
I thought it was a Matchbox called Toejoe...

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Re: whcgt # 65 Solved: 1966 "Turnpike Hauler" Dick Dean...Shalako Buggy.
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 04:56:11 AM »
Yeah, those Crager wheels look alot like hotwheels wheels.
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